Tempers flared at Monday night's city of Belen Planning and Zoning Commission meeting as residents expressed their views over a proposed zone change that would make way for Noblin Funeral Services to add an on-site crematorium.

Records show the city of Belen paid thousands of dollars to cover employee wages for the privately sponsored, poorly attended, expensively priced Celebrate Belen's Country and Americana Music Festival in August.

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